70 Reasons to Buy Handmade

The degree to which 21st century technology has enabled us to go back to an economic system of an earlier time by promoting and encouraging the handmade movement never fails to amaze me. Before I discovered the blogging community, my handmade purchases were mostly limited to festivals and fairs in my area. While I still advocate buying locally as much as possible, I love the fact that now I can still enjoy the merits of buying directly from a craftsman even if they happen to be in a different country. I don't have to depend on commercial middlemen who cheapen and debase human effort, and I get to enjoy one of a kind, heartfelt, unique products.

(laresident)

One of my favorite design blogs, Poppytalk, is running an on-going series featuring 70 reasons to buy handmade and vintage. This is definitely worth checking out. Lovely and inspiring! Some of my favorites:

No. 10. Encourages independent thinking that breaks corporation's homogenizing tendencies. Chikabird and Ladies & Gentlemen

No. 17. When you buy vintage, you connect with a larger story of a well-made item that deserves to be used instead of thrown away. It is green, it is resourceful, it is creative, it is romantic. Vintage Butterfly 94

No. 31. Buying handmade is win-win situation : You enrich your life with beautiful handmade goods, and you enable an artist to continue following their creative dreams. Stephanie Levy.

No. 41. When you buy handmade, you buy from the producer. You aren't lining the over flowing pockets of some corporation or distanced executive. You are taking part in a process of revising our economic model to one that rewards hard work, talent, creativity, initiative and personal responsibility. Key Lime Design.

(berdandbee)